Elegance is a small price to pay for enlightenment, and I was glad to pay it. — Ursula K. Le Guin Copy Share Image
As long as you look for a Buddha somewhere else, you'll never see that your own mind is the Buddha. — Bodhidharma Copy Share Image
The Buddha taught complete honesty, with the extra instruction that everything a person says should be truthful and helpful. — Sylvia Boorstein Copy Share Image
Enlightenment, and the death which comes before it, is the primary business of Varanasi. — Tahir Shah Copy Share Image
“Your Soul is your ultimate guidance system. You can think of your Soul as the compass, map, and destination all in one.” — Aletheia Luna Copy Share Image
In this world, there is a fine line between enlightenment and brain damage. — Neal Shusterman Copy Share Image
The Gita is the greatest gospel of spiritual works ever yet given to the race. — Sri Aurobindo Copy Share Image
“Hadn't another wise man, the Buddha himself, warned about the evils of attachment?” — Manil Suri Copy Share Image
“Looking forward” to what you think enlightenment might be at some grand point in the future keeps you from seeing the truth… — Enza Vita Copy Share Image
“Think of a world where “Detachment”, “Gratitude” and “Empathy” were subjects included in every grade school’s curriculum. A new generation would emerge… — Gary Hopkins Copy Share Image
The purpose of the guru is not to weaken your will. It is to teach you secrets of developing your inner power,… — Paramahansa Yogananda Copy Share Image
“...people taking the time and energy to ask about what they do not understand - I have renewed hope that society can… — Neil deGrasse Tyson Copy Share Image
In Tantric Buddhism, we believe that Samsara is Nirvana. That is to say that everything in the universe is part of us.… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Culture, with its processes and functions, is a subject upon which we need all the enlightenment we can achieve, and there is… — Ruth Benedict Copy Share Image
It is not a Buddhist approach to say that if everyone practiced Buddhism, the world would be a better place. Wars and… — Sulak Sivaraksa Copy Share Image
Through watering the ground of affectionate love with cherishing love, And then sowing the seeds of wishing love and compassion, the medicinal… — Je Tsongkhapa Copy Share Image
One of the tragic ironies of history is that such original and creative geniuses as Buddha and Jesus have been extolled as… — Sophia Lyon Fahs Copy Share Image
You become a monk and you practice and the teacher tells you what to do. If you find that you have a… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“Life remains what it is--deathless and unbound. We shall all meet again. Know what you are, and be free. The best counsel… — Paul Brunton Copy Share Image
The point of the overall meditative path is to have Wakefulness (or Consciousness as Such) transcend and include all state-realms, so it… — Ken Wilber Copy Share Image
“Slowly, slowly, his soul was filled with bitterness at the fact that he had stood a step away from enlightenment, from the… — Dmitry Glukhovsky Copy Share Image
The male establishment power structure has not really changed its attitude towards women. They did not give these rights to women out… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Every day, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“That which comes and goes is not real; quit chasing it. It doesn't matter. What haven't you lost? That is what‘s important.… — Adyashanti Copy Share Image
Buddhism has helped me understand my defects and has given me the tools to combat them. — Roberto Baggio Copy Share Image
Since life is but a continuous series of experiences, everything ultimately helps me towards my final enlightenment. — Sri Chinmoy Copy Share Image
Buddhism itself is all about empowering yourself, not about getting what you want. — Pema Chodron Copy Share Image
“Buddha is Mind itself. Mind itself is Dharma. Buddha is identical with Dharma. So is Samgha.” — Kaiten Nukariya Copy Share Image
Mind, Body, Spirit, Soul. Mind, Body, Spirit, Soul, Raise my vibrations that's my goal. — Stanley Victor Paskavich Copy Share Image
Those who greatly enlighten delusion are buddhas; those who are greatly deluded about enlightenment are sentient beings. — Kim Hee-jin Copy Share Image
“They were in a position of total ignorance and people in that position often died without being enlightened.” — Eoin Colfer Copy Share Image
“Intelligence says think. Understanding says ponder. Insight says perceive. Enlightenment says overcome.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“If somebody asks me what enlightenment is, I say that it is simply recovering conscience.” — Ilchi Lee Copy Share Image
“One should plan for spiritual enlightenment. At least bring a flashlight.” — Lia Hills Copy Share Image
If there isn't an emanation of love and joy, complete presence and openness toward all beings, then it is not enlightenment. — Eckhart Tolle Copy Share Image
Enlightenment is not a finite state. It's not something that you just do and it's done. It goes on forever. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“If you want special illumination, look upon the human face: See clearly within laughter the Essence of Ultimate Truth.” — Idries Shah Copy Share Image
Don't try to use what you learn from Buddhism to be a Buddhist; use it to be a better whatever-you-al ready-are. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
“You have eternity to experience your awakened self. So why not enjoy the dream while you’re in it, even if it is… — Teresa Tsalaky Copy Share Image
